The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it would appeal against the judgment of a Lagos High Court, which discharged and acquitted a former Chief Security Officer to the late Gen. Sani Abacha, and three others.
Al-Mustapha, a former Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, James Danbaba, a former Military Administrator of Zamfara State; Lt.-Col. Jibrin Yakubu; and a former head of the Aso Rock Anti -Riot Police, Mohammed Rabo Lawal, had been on trial for their alleged involvement in the attempted murder of the publisher of The Guardian Newspapers, Mr. Alex Ibru.
The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Supo Sashore, (SAN), said in a statement that the state would file a notice of appeal immediately against the court verdict.
Sashore stated this just as the Nigerian Prisons Service said it had released Danbaba and Yakubu.
Spokesman of the NPS, Lagos State Command, Mr. Ope Fatinikun, confirmed to our correspondents that Danbaba and Yakubu were released early Wednesday from Kirikiri Prisons, Apapa.
“They came in late on Tuesday, after they were discharged and acquitted, so we could not conclude the process of their release. But they left this morning,” he said.
Fatinikun, however, added that al-Mustapha and Lawal were still with the NPS.
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Posted: at 23-12-2010 10:52 AM (14 years ago) | Addicted Hero
popo2009 at 23-12-2010 12:24 PM (14 years ago) (m)
In Naija the real culprits get freed while the innocent ones suffer in jail. Our Prisons over-flow with innocent people while people who are supposed to be there are free
Posted: at 23-12-2010 12:24 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Dan_Fulani at 23-12-2010 12:49 PM (14 years ago) (m)
Lagos State's decision to apeal the acquital of accused conspirators in the Alex Ibru case is a good one. It is difficult to comprehend how Justice Mufta Olokooba reached his verdict. There is every indications that the accused are not innocent and the prosecutors presented a good case. Hopefully the appeal Court will examine the case and revise Justice olokooba's ruling.
Too often defendants in high profile cases are set free by our judicial system. This is the reason why crimes by the elite, rich and priviledged persist in our nation today. They are never convincted. It is begininig to look like a two system of justice where they poor are always convincted and the rich (and priviledged) always set free.
The only way to put Justice back in the judiciary is to get rid of most of the Justices we have today and replace them with Justices that will practice equal justice for all.
Dan_Fulani (Mohammed Maiduguri)
Posted: at 23-12-2010 12:49 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Lagos State's decision to apeal the acquital of accused conspirators in the Alex Ibru case is a good one. It is difficult to comprehend how Justice Mufta Olokooba reached his verdict. There is every indications that the accused are not innocent and the prosecutors presented a good case. Hopefully the appeal Court will examine the case and revise Justice olokooba's ruling.
Too often defendants in high profile cases are set free by our judicial system. This is the reason why crimes by the elite, rich and priviledged persist in our nation today. They are never convincted. It is begininig to look like a two system of justice where they poor are always convincted and the rich (and priviledged) always set free.
The only way to put Justice back in the judiciary is to get rid of most of the Justices we have today and replace them with Justices that will practice equal justice for all.
Dan_Fulani (Mohammed Maiduguri)
You said it all my brother.
Posted: at 23-12-2010 01:35 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
Lagos State's decision to apeal the acquital of accused conspirators in the Alex Ibru case is a good one. It is difficult to comprehend how Justice Mufta Olokooba reached his verdict. There is every indications that the accused are not innocent and the prosecutors presented a good case. Hopefully the appeal Court will examine the case and revise Justice olokooba's ruling.
Too often defendants in high profile cases are set free by our judicial system. This is the reason why crimes by the elite, rich and priviledged persist in our nation today. They are never convincted. It is begininig to look like a two system of justice where they poor are always convincted and the rich (and priviledged) always set free.
The only way to put Justice back in the judiciary is to get rid of most of the Justices we have today and replace them with Justices that will practice equal justice for all.
Dan_Fulani (Mohammed Maiduguri)
nice one
Posted: at 23-12-2010 05:08 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac
You remain innocent until proven guilty. what if found innocent, what happens to the time spent in prison? Please look at this questions without "sentiments".
Posted: at 24-12-2010 08:46 AM (14 years ago) | Newbie
If for Saudi arabia These Criminals would have been Killed According to Sharia Law, I just don't why Nigerians are Celebrate Criminals, Corruption and Terrorist. These Guys Killed Abiola's wife and some people are still fighting for their Released Why?? Failed Nation
Posted: at 24-12-2010 10:15 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming
You remain innocent until proven guilty. what if found innocent, what happens to the time spent in prison? Please look at this questions without "sentiments".
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 24-12-2010 10:37 AM (14 years ago) | Hero
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